UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital again ranked #1 in Colorado and as nation’s best in Pulmonology

For the seventh year in a row, U.S. News and World Report ranks UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital, located on the Anschutz Medical Campus, #1 on its list of the state’s best hospitals. University of Colorado Hospital is also ranked among the nation’s best in 11 specialties including No. 1 in pulmonology.

UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital ranks #1 in Colorado and #1 in the country in pulmonology, according to new rankings from U.S. News and World Report’s annual Best Hospitals report. Photo by UCHealth.

“Every day, our nurses, staff and doctors strive to provide the very best care and an excellent experience for patients and their family members,” said University of Colorado Hospital President and CEO Will Cook.

“The U.S. News and World Report honors are a validation of this quality care and our commitment to putting patients first, helping them get back to living their extraordinary lives. These rankings also speak to nationally-renowned experts at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus who provide excellent patient care and research, helping transform the future of medicine.”

University of Colorado Hospital is nationally ranked in 11 specialties, including a No. 1 ranking in pulmonology (lung and respiratory care), a distinction the hospital shares with National Jewish Health. The specialties that ranked among the top nationally in the U.S. News annual ratings of Best Hospitals are:

Pulmonology

Kidney disorders

Cancer

Orthopedics

Neurology & Neurosurgery

Diabetes & Endocrinology

Gynecology

Gastroenterology & GI Surgery

Cardiology & Heart Surgery

Geriatrics

Urology

University of Colorado Hospital is the academic anchor of UCHealth, a nonprofit health care system that includes ten hospitals and more than 150 clinics throughout Colorado, southern Wyoming and western Nebraska.

UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital ranks #1 in the country for pulmonology and is nationally ranked in 10 other specialties. Photo by UCHealth.

“Performance, quality and patient experience are always top priorities at UCHealth’s hospitals and clinic locations. By focusing on these areas, we improve outcomes and care, making a real impact on patients’ lives throughout the Rocky Mountain region,” said Elizabeth B. Concordia, UCHealth president and CEO.

As Colorado’s only adult academic medical center, University of Colorado Hospital provides clinical trials and innovative treatments through a strong partnership with the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. Faculty from the CU School of Medicine are renowned experts in their fields and drive the quality recognized by the U.S. News rankings.

“More than 2,000 providers from the CU School of Medicine care for patients at University of Colorado Hospital, and their innovative focus on research makes hundreds of clinical trials possible,” said Dr. Jean Kutner, University of Colorado Hospital chief medical officer and professor at CU School of Medicine. “This ensures the very best patient care today and in the future, helping make University of Colorado one of the nation’s best hospitals.”

The annual Best Hospitals rankings, now in its 29th year, are designed to help patients make informed decisions about where to receive care for life-threatening conditions or for common elective procedures. For the 2018-19 rankings, U.S. News evaluated more than 4,500 medical centers nationwide in 25 specialties, procedures and conditions.

For the full list of Colorado hospital rankings, visit www.usnews.com/hospitals.

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UCHealth is an innovative, nonprofit health system that delivers the highest quality medical care with an excellent patient experience. With 24,000 employees, UCHealth includes 12 acute-care full-service hospitals and hundreds of physicians across Colorado, southern Wyoming and western Nebraska. With University of Colorado Hospital on the Anschutz Medical Campus as its academic anchor and the only adult academic medical center in the region, UCHealth pushes the boundaries of medicine, providing advanced treatments and clinical trials and improving health through innovation.